You are out with your friends. Where are you? You bury yourself in your phone as if it can save you from the world. You are fixated, you are staring at this screen, and your eyes are lifeless. The people around you are doing the same. You have given them no other option, have you? ...

There was a point about three years ago that I got tired of the drama. I couldn’t handle it anymore! The first thing I eliminated? My Facebook. There was a while there that I didn’t have a Facebook account, and I didn’t want to. That meant no Instagram and no Facebook and I was okay ...

For those of us with severe anxiety issues, taking steps outside of our comfort zones can be very challenging. This much I can attest to. There have always been struggles in trying to relate to people and share a part of myself with others. I’m not the kind of woman that would go to a ...

We have heard many people sing about loneliness. We have read poetry about it. There are numerous books on the subject, but do you really know how being lonely can affect you? I am a social creature. I always have been. Being able to interact and connect with others socially is important to me mentally, ...

Hollywood and the media have done a fantastic job of glorifying investment banking, so much so that some individuals have an unrealistic idea of what investing should be. In today’s world of instant gratification, the financial markets seem to generate quick money. Certainly, there are individuals who have worked hard and made it in finance ...

Ricochet: a verb meaning to bounce off something at an angle.  When it comes to firearms, a ricochet can be dangerous and deadly. When it comes to life, it can go either way. A verbal “bullet” will always be deflected in one way or another. A bad relationship can ricochet emotional baggage into every relationship ...

Will Kawhi Leonard make NBA history in 2019? He can. If Leonard is named the NBA’s most valuable player next year, he’ll become just the fifth player in league history to win both the MVP award and the defensive player of the year award during his career. Leonard’s already a two-time DPOY award winner. As ...

If you’re a Facebook user (Who isn’t?), then you should know that World Emoji Day was on July 17th. This fairly new “holiday” was first created by Emojipedia founder Jeremy Burge in 2014 to celebrate our favorite way to communicate online, especially with social media. You have to admit, emojis are pretty fun and so ...

We work hard on our articles and stories. Once we hit that submit button or publish button our excitement increases. We scroll to the social share section of our piece and share… share… share. I do this, and I know you do too. If you are like me, you share, but don’t see a big ...

A lot of folks are really angry about people making posts via social media that encourage reaching out for help, and providing resources such as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Crisis Text Line. While I agree that we need to check in on our loved ones when we think they may be struggling, some ...